PMI PfMP Exam - Topic 9 Question 23 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PfMP exam

Question #: 23
Topic #: 9

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Different types of risks affect the portfolio, and they may be positive or negative. As the portfolio manager, one has to maximize the opportunities and minimize the threats. An example of a negative portfolio risk is:

AExternal participants who are highly specialized

BIntegrated systems

CA large number of concurrent programs and projects

DFull-cost estimates for programs and projects

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Suggested Answer: C

by Simona at May 09, 2022, 08:51 AM

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Reena

4 months ago

Integrated systems (B) can be risky too, but they also streamline processes.

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Mari

4 months ago

Wow, I never thought about it that way! C really does sound risky.

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Selene

4 months ago

Full-cost estimates (D) can actually help mitigate risks, not create them.

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Herman

4 months ago

I disagree, I think A could be a bigger threat. Specialized participants can create bottlenecks.

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Silva

4 months ago

C is definitely a negative risk. Too many projects can lead to chaos.

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Mozell

5 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think the number of projects can complicate management, so C seems likely.

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Colette

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like external participants could also introduce risks. Maybe A is a contender too?

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Glory

5 months ago

I remember discussing how concurrent programs can lead to resource strain, so I think option C might be the right choice.

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Eric

5 months ago

Full-cost estimates seem more like a planning tool than a risk. I’m leaning towards C as well, but I’m not completely confident.

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Jerry

5 months ago

Ah, this is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards a Workflow rule, but I'm not 100% sure that's the right solution. I'll need to review the details of the question again carefully.

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Janna

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about DEA numbers. I'll need to carefully review the format and structure of DEA numbers to determine the last digit.

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Tawanna

5 months ago

This question seems to be testing my knowledge of the default configuration of Oracle Solaris 11. I'll need to carefully review the options and think about what I know about the root account and access controls in Solaris.

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